Posted by Bob Muir on Feb 25, 2015 in
Fandom,
Television 
It seems like all our favorite childhood franchises are getting modern, gritty reboots these days. I think it speaks to our nostalgia for our past while avoiding any potential embarrassment for enjoying “childish” things. There’s a new Power Rangers movie which is likely to do its own thing (or do America’s first season of the show) instead of looking to the current series. But what if that movie got the Batman Begins treatment? You get this awesome fan film directed by Joseph Kahn and produced by Adi Shankar (The Grey, Dredd). POWER/RANGERS stars James Van Der Beek and Katie Sackhoff, and while this might be tedious as a feature-length film, it’s excellent as a short. Read more…
Tags: power rangers
Posted by Bob Muir on May 8, 2014 in
Cinema,
Television 
I can somewhat hear the surprise from some readers, but yes, Power Rangers are still a thing. Why? Because it’s fun to watch, and because Japan keeps making a new Super Sentai show every year, so there’s no shortage of material. But since Hollywood loves remaking stuff, Saban is working with Lionsgate to make a new movie based on the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, setting aside all the various themed teams that have been featured since. There have been two Power Rangers movies in the past, but this one looks like a solid reboot instead of a continuation. No further information was given, so it’s too soon to speculate, but I hope they don’t ditch the colorful robots and snappy style in favor of a dark, gritty take on the series. We’ve had too much of that these days. Read more…
Tags: power rangers
Posted by Bob Muir on Mar 19, 2013 in
Television 
Sometimes mashups happen, and they just make sense. Take the Avengers. With the Marvel Cinematic Universe primed to go cosmic, the team are being prepped to fight more alien menaces. Now combine that with the Power Rangers motif, and all you’re missing is a Zord. Read more…
Tags: power rangers, The Avengers
Posted by Ben Huber on Dec 28, 2012 in
Fandom 
How often do you get to hear great songs on aging computer hardware? MrSolidSnake745, you are the hero the internet needs, not the one it deserves. He’s been creating many excellent recreations of pop culture songs with floppy drives, to great effect. So, without further ado, I present to you his rendition of the Power Rangers theme. Trust me, it’s solid stuff. Read more…
Tags: power rangers
